Raazi Movie Review: Alia Bhatt and Vicky Kaushal starrer Raazi, a spy thriller, is garnering much attention not just from the celebs but from the fans as well. This film is certainly going to be a treat for all the movie buffs and Alia fans. Scroll down to read the entire review.

Alia Bhatt in Raazi&nbsp | &nbspPhoto Credit:&nbspInstagram

Stars: 4/5

In Raazi, actress Alia Bhatt slips into Meghna Gulzar's densely-crafted scenes and makes them her own. Mixing sharpness with vulnerability, she plays a willowy spy and a conflicted lover with equal conviction and grit. Pushing beyond the arc of such a cinematic character, Alia taps into an emotional core which singles out Raazi as the most unique Indian film in the genre.

Alia plays the role of Sehmat Khan, a Kashmiri spy whose marriage of convenience to a Pakistani officer (Vicky Kaushal, as Iqbal Syed) places her in the treacherous terrority of cross-border espionage. The film plays out during the Indo-Pak War of 1971, around the time when India decided to assist the cessation of East Pakistan. From a fledging Delhi University student, Alia finds herself as the youngest daughter-in-law of a Pakistani Army household. Can Sehmat succeed in serving her nation and help its Intelligence, sacrificing her entire life, her 'Zameer' in the process? The answer will surprise you.

If Alia Bhatt came-of-age in Udta Punjab, then in Raazi she has finally embraced her maturity. As a performer, she quickly reads the pulse of a scene and smoothly juggles a variety of emotions. In one scene, she is a ruthless agent killing off her enemies, and in the other, just a coy housewife serving tea. Vicky Kaushal, who has matured equally since Masaan, plays the likable husband with restraint and steals your empathy from across enemy lines. Actor Jaideep Ahlawat deserves a special mention for his engaging act as an agile Intelligence operative, so does Rajit Kapur as Sehmat's idealistic father.

After the critical success of Talvar, Meghna Gulzar has elevated her mastery over slow-burning suspense with Raazi. The taut narrative keeps you deeply involved throughout the first-half and does not let you blink. The music of the film works well with the mood and setting, and the lavish frames carry you off to another time. The production design and factual detailing falter at times, but the lush cinematography more than makes up for that. Also Read: Raazi celebrity reactions: Bollywood applauds Alia Bhatt's spy thriller

Brimming with passionate performances, soulful songs (Dilbaro, Ae Watan) and a reassuring vision, Raazi is the film that was amiss in the Indian mainstream for a long time.

If you ever found spy thrillers bleak and unrelatable, Raazi will surely hit you deep. Watch it for the excellence of Meghna Gulzar and the brilliance of Alia Bhatt.